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Two injured in Highway 136 crash in Putnam County

A Highway 136 accident in eastern Putnam County Thursday afternoon injured two residents of Livonia. The highway patrol reports 77-year-old Paul Bradshaw and 66-year-old Karen Bradshaw were taken by private auto to Scotland County Memorial Hospital in Memphis with minor injuries. The pickup driven by Paul Bradshaw was westbound when it traveled off the north […]

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Braymer man injured in big rig crash on Highway 65

A tractor-trailer driver from Braymer was injured Thursday afternoon in a Highway 65 accident in Saline County. The highway patrol reports 40-year-old August Young was taken by ambulance to the Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. He was listed with minor injuries and was using a seatbelt at the time of the accident. The northbound truck pulling […]

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Grain truck crashes spilling corn on Highway 111

A grain truck overturned Saturday night in northwest Missouri injuring the driver and spilling about 550 bushels of corn. The driver, 53-year old Randall Liles of Fairfax, was taken to Community Hospital in Fairfax with moderate injuries. The accident happened three miles west of Craig on Highway 111 as the eastbound grain truck traveled off […]

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Chillicothe FFA holds Mud Volleyball Tournament

The Chillicothe FFA Chapter held its fifth annual Mud Volleyball Tournament. The tournament consisted of 26 teams with a double elimination event. There were 320 members and spectators present at the tournament with pork burgers and chips were provided for all. The team members consisted of FFA members, FFA Alumni, parents, and staff. The tournament […]

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Livingston County Sheriff reports on those transported to the Missouri Department of Corrections

Livingston County Circuit Court has issued orders for the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department to transport the following people to the Missouri Department of Corrections: Penny Evans, 35, Breckenridge                      Possession Controlled Substance – 3 years consecutive Angela Olson, 50, Kansas City                        Possession Controlled Substance – 2 years Raven Pittman, 24, Chillicothe                       Probation Violation – Possession Controlled […]

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Newtown-Harris Board of Education approves tutoring contracts

The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education at a meeting Monday evening approved selling old basketball uniforms. Uniforms from the 2008-2009 season will be auctioned at the homecoming basketball game December 14th during an athletic department fundraiser. The board approved extracurricular out-of-state travel for yearbook ad trips to Centerville and Corydon, Iowa. Superintendent Doctor Kim Johnson […]

USDA partners with rural Missouri communities to support opioid prevention, treatment and recovery

The USDA is partnering with rural communities to support opportunities for opioid prevention, treatment, and recovery.  Among the 85 recipients nationwide receiving funding are four (4) Missouri organizations ready to make an impact in the state’s opioid epidemic. “In 2016, there were 908 opioid overdose deaths in Missouri and it is now estimated that 1 […]

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Bridge on Route YY over Middle Fork of the Grand River east of Worth now closed to traffic

The bridge on Route YY over the Middle Fork of the Grand River, just east of Worth, is now closed, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation. The bridge was closed after a regularly scheduled inspection revealed critical deterioration of the structure. The anticipated closure time will not be known until further assessment is complete. […]

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NCMC to hold informational meeting for those interested in traveling to Ireland, England and Scotland

An informational meeting will be held for anyone interested in traveling to Ireland, England, and Scotland with the North Central Missouri College Traveling Pirates. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. in the Sugg conference room at the Ketcham Community Center on the campus of NCMC. Travelers will be […]